Barracuda Intronis Backup vs Cohesity DataProtect comparison

The compared Barracuda Networks and Cohesity solutions aren't in the same category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #13 in DS , and holds a 2.1% mindshare in the category. Cohesity is ranked #12 in BRS , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Cohesity users who would recommend it.

Barracuda Intronis Backup

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94% willing to recommend

Cohesity DataProtect

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97% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Intronis Backup

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (13th), MSP Backup (9th)

Cohesity DataProtect

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (12th), Cloud Backup (14th), AI Data Analysis (18th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Barracuda Intronis Backup is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 2.1%, up 0.4% compared to last year.
Cohesity DataProtect, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 1.7% mindshare, down 3.2% since last year.

Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Barracuda Intronis Backup	2.1%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain	20.3%
HPE StoreOnce	16.6%
Other	61.0%

Deduplication Software

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cohesity DataProtect	1.7%
Veeam Data Platform	5.6%
Commvault Cloud	3.3%
Other	89.4%

Backup and Recovery

Featured Reviews

Gerard Wolters

ICT manager at Oosterhof Holman

Easy to use, immutable, and provides good deduplication features

When we wanted to back up our Microsoft environment, we looked for a cloud backup. Barracuda provided a cloud backup. There were no other products that offered similar features at that time. I will recommend the product to others. It is easy to use. It is a complete package. It is easy to integrate the product with Microsoft. We have a complete package that includes antispam and email gateway solutions. We can choose any package we want. We use Barracuda Essentials. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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Kalaiarasan Meganathan

Specialist at HCLSoftware

Backup operations have become faster and daily recoveries run smoothly for on‑prem workloads

When compared to other tools, the deduplication in Cohesity DataProtect is very fast, and the restore performance is better than other tools. Global deduplication ensures that only unique data blocks are stored, significantly reducing storage consumption. Cohesity DataProtect's dashboard displays options and errors clearly, making it easy to access and understand how to fix issues. Cohesity DataProtect's ability to start processes automatically without manual selections enhances its reliability. Cohesity DataProtect's architecture ensures that agent installations automatically reflect in the dashboard, allowing for seamless integration into backup jobs. This improves operational efficiency, ensuring backups can be triggered without manual refreshes. Additionally, the user interface is intuitive, and the respect of the N-1 rule during updates helps prevent client-affecting issues.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It allows us a low cost backup solution for hardware-based, VMware, and Hyper-V systems all from a single platform."

"The initial setup of this solution is very good, it has no issues when it comes to installation and once it is configured, including the fine-tuning, it works fine."

"The main feature we like about Barracuda is that we can map devices directly to the cloud. It operates as a security device to run a backup of the cloud in case one of our physical machines goes down."

"The configuration and the onboarding process are pretty good."

"The most important feature in Barracuda Backup is the ability to archive the backup of emails."

"They are the best support that we have had so far. When you contact or email them, they are very quick to respond. They always have someone available for us. That's what we want as a customer, we want someone to listen to us."

"Most important is its ease of use. You plug it in, follow the steps, and you have your backup file."

"I find the most valuable feature is the reliability of the solution."

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"We have quick, reliable, verifiable backups that replicate off-site, the system is easy to administer and troubleshoot, and support is quick to respond and helpful."

"I have found that the speed of restores, especially files and folders, are extremely fast. This bodes well for us, and our end users are always amazed at how fast you can get them their files."

"We like that we can use production data to run intensive reports that would otherwise bog down the production server."

"Cohesity DataProtect is usually recommended for bank companies, insurance companies, and other energy companies, and we are working with several of these types of companies, all of which have Cohesity DataProtect as part of their deployments."

"Cohesity DataProtect is easily manageable, and you can see every option from the user interface."

"This solution has given us a three-fold performance increase."

"When compared to other tools, the deduplication in Cohesity DataProtect is very fast, and the restore performance is better than other tools."

"The dashboard is very rich and provides details needed for a moderator."

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Cons

"I would like to see better integration with third-party applications."

"I would like to see the automatic backup of critical applications to the cloud."

"When we manage the box physically, we don't have as much control as we do when we manage from the cloud. The best management is from the cloud."

"It would be nice to have some reports generated on the usage of the system such as detailed backup statistics, but it is not essential."

"The search features must be improved."

"Setting up Barracuda Backup is straightforward."

"The solution depends on your connectivity, so it is essential to have a proper connection to the cloud."

"Barracuda Backup could use some more integration."

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"Replication between two Cohesity clusters should be be improved in the next releases."

"I thought physical RDM's were supported, but apparently that is not the case."

"Faster backup and restores, reduced costs of backups."

"I would like to see Cohesity have the ability to do a file level restore from a Windows server, which is storing data on dynamic disk."

"There were a few things that required quick support calls in order to get to function correctly."

"Reporting is one area that isn't as robust as it could be."

"We would like it to have more capabilities for different kinds of PaaS or SaaS services in the Azure cloud, such as Azure SQL or Azure Cosmos DB."

"I would say they could work on the update process of the nodes."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the five-year contract was approximately three million Rupees ($42,000 USD)."

"They're on par with their competitors."

"What I like best about Barracuda Backup is the licensing model."

"Its pricing is very reasonable, but it can be reduced."

"You don't need to buy an extra license or agent. With one box, you have licenses for any amount of devices that you want to backed up for whatever is backed up."

"It is about 6,900 or 7,000 a year. It goes up a little every year. Its price includes live updates, support, antivirus, and cloud storage. If I increase the cloud space, then the price would increase. It has been consistent for us."

"The tool's pricing is reasonable."

"It allows us a low cost backup solution for hardware-based, VMware, and Hyper-V systems all from a single platform."

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"Sizing is important and it is easy to overestimate."

"Cohesity came in at the best price."

"From my last assessment, the pricing for Cohesity DataProtect was reasonable. Compared to its closest competitor, Rubrik, I found Rubrik's pricing to be somewhat high-end. While Rubrik may have more advanced security features than Cohesity DataProtect currently, Cohesity DataProtect is releasing a new solution in the near future that will compete directly with Rubrik."

"Pricing, setup costs, etc. are pretty typical. The initial cost for Cohesity was less than other products the we evaluated. Cohesity's pricing does offer benefits as DR target costs are less than other solutions. You are not charged for DataProtect licensing for target DR data consumption."

"The solution's pricing is quite high, more so than that of its competitors, Veeam, Veritas and Rubrik."

"The ROI is huge. Not really measurable at this point, but the price of the unit was a fraction of what a couple hours of downtime could result in."

"The pricing model is impressive and very effective."

"It has reasonable pricing, and we know they can give discounts. If you look at the primary pricing or the list pricing, it conforms to the market pricing, but you have to have a discount on it. Otherwise, it is way too expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	21
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	43

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Backup?

The pricing is very competitive. Licensing is on a yearly basis, and Barracuda even provides replacements after three years if a device reaches end of life, without any extra charges.

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What needs improvement with Barracuda Backup?

The product needs improvement to become better. For example, we attempted to integrate with Postgres SQL server to backup the database alone, which was not supported. For this reason, we required a...

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What is your primary use case for Barracuda Backup?

We are partners with Trellix Move Antivirus and we have sold it previously. That particular bundle has changed as Trellix has moved to Complete Protection and the DLP comes under another bundle. We...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cohesity DataProtect?

I find Cohesity DataProtect to be expensive.

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What needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?

I want to improve the possibilities of the solution for containers and the mobility of containers. The container functionality is very limited at the moment, not covering the whole container. I rat...

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What is your primary use case for Cohesity DataProtect?

Cohesity DataProtect is usually recommended for bank companies, insurance companies, and other energy companies. We are working with several of these types of companies, and all of them have Cohesi...

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Overview

Barracuda Intronis Backup is recognized for its email archiving, ease of use, and reliable performance, providing efficient data protection and recovery across systems including servers and virtual machines.

Its intuitive management interface, efficient deduplication, and Live Boot feature for quick recovery make it a popular choice. The solution supports granular file restores, offers unlimited cloud storage, and provides robust support. Users appreciate Barracuda's compression and fast backup speeds. The platform's advanced threat protection, user-friendly cloud portal, and seamless integration with multiple products add to its strong reputation. However, there is a need for improved speed, enhanced user profile backup, and better space management. Users report slow restore times for large data and see a need for improved cloud support and reporting features.

What are the key features of Barracuda Intronis Backup?

Email Archiving: Efficiently manages and stores email data.
Intuitive Management: Simplifies operations with a user-friendly interface.
Live Boot: Facilitates quick recovery minimizing downtime.
Unlimited Cloud Storage: Provides extensive storage capabilities.
Advanced Threat Protection: Secures data with superior protection.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from Barracuda Intronis Backup?

Efficiency: Streamlines data protection and management.
Reliability: Ensures consistent performance for backups and restores.
Scalability: Offers flexible solutions adaptable to growing needs.
Support: Provides strong technical assistance and reliable customer service.

Organizations utilize Barracuda Intronis Backup primarily for comprehensive data protection and recovery within sectors such as IT and cloud services. It's often implemented for system-wide backups including servers and virtual machines, facilitating cloud-to-cloud backups for Office 365 applications. Hybrid models combining on-premises environments with Barracuda's appliances and cloud integration are common, aiding in daily, weekly, and monthly backup routines to ensure disaster recovery and secure data archiving.

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Cohesity DataProtect integrates with VMware and cloud services like AWS and Azure, offering rapid VM restores and mass recovery, ransomware protection with immutable snapshots, intuitive UI, and scalability. It also consolidates data management, reducing data fragmentation.

Cohesity DataProtect provides comprehensive data protection and management through a user-friendly platform. It offers seamless integration with existing infrastructure, minimizing downtime and maximizing data security. Intuitive features like automated processes, centralized management, and robust search capabilities enhance operational efficiency. Despite areas needing improvement in reporting, interface usability, and legacy support, the platform remains a reliable choice for data backup, recovery, and ransomware protection. Users benefit from its compatibility with VMware, SQL, and Exchange and its ability to replace outdated tape systems while supporting cloud replication and test environments.

What key features does Cohesity DataProtect offer?

Rapid VM Restores: Quickly recover virtual machines to mitigate downtime.
Instant Mass Recovery: Simultaneously restore multiple systems.
Efficient Deduplication: Reduces data redundancy effectively.
Ransomware Protection: Secure data with immutable snapshots.
Intuitive UI: Navigate the platform with ease and efficiency.
Software Immutability: Safeguard data against unauthorized changes.
Multi-Factor Authentication: Enhance security with layered authentication.
Role-Based Access Control: Manage permissions based on user roles.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Ease of Setup: Simple installation process saves time.
Centralized Management: Unified control over data assets.
Powerful Search Capabilities: Quickly locate and retrieve data.
Seamless Scalability: Easily expand data management as needed.
Reduced Downtime: Efficient recovery processes enhance business continuity.
Comprehensive Coverage: Broad support for multiple environments.

Cohesity DataProtect is successfully implemented across industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, optimizing data protection and compliance needs. Organizations leverage its robust backup and recovery capabilities, ensuring data integrity and security while facilitating efficient resource use and operation management.

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Sample Customers

Dematic, Levitt Safety, Osoyoos Credit Union, Viborel Distribuiao, European Tour, Papergraphics, Levitt Safety, Academy of Contemporary Music, Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, LLP, National History Museum, California Almond Board, American Radio Relay League, Kirkpatrick Bank, IAC, Healey Brothers Automotive Group, Mechanicsburg Area School District, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Drew Marine, inMusic, Mills Law Library, Healy Brothers Automotive Group, Thomas Kinkade Company, Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit

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